Items Needed

Operation Hometown HelloIt is too far of a distance in high temperatures to send ice cream or refrigerated tea, but representatives from the Pennsylvania National Guard have provided a list of the other top-ten items most requested by members serving overseas. These include:

  1. Individual size peanut packets
  2. Single-serve beef jerky products
  3. Packs of gum
  4. Non-chocolate candies (it's also too hot for chocolate!)
  5. Pens and pencils
  6. Pocket-sized notebooks
  7. Single-serve bags of flavored sunflower seeds
  8. Individual packs of pretzel rods
  9. Protein and energy bars
  10. Granola bars

Other favorites include individual powdered drink mix packets, men's and women's magazines, and personal sized hygiene products. Individual or single-serve items are preferred so troops can carry the items in their pockets.


Other Program Sponsors

Turkey Hill Minit Markets

Since 1967, Turkey Hill Minit Markets has been an active member in the neighborhoods where we have stores. Throughout the year, Turkey Hill Minit Markets participates in various events to help give back to the same community that has helped them become successful. Currently, Turkey Hill has over 240 stores in Central Pennsylvania, the Scranton/Wilkes Barre area, and Indiana.